{"id":16827,"date":"2013-12-23T12:38:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-23T12:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/now-open-ham-sherry-sets-anchor-on-ship-street\/"},"modified":"2013-12-23T12:38:00","modified_gmt":"2013-12-23T12:38:00","slug":"now-open-ham-sherry-sets-anchor-on-ship-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2013\/12\/now-open-ham-sherry-sets-anchor-on-ship-street\/","title":{"rendered":"Now Open: Ham & Sherry sets anchor on Ship Street"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ham & Sherry,\u00a0<\/b>a sherry and\u00a0<\/span>jam\u00f3n<\/i>\u00a0bar collaboration by entrepreneur Yenn Wong and British Chef Jason Atherton, the wining team behind\u00a0<\/span>22 Ships,<\/b>\u00a0is now open on Ship Street.<\/span><\/span>

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The pair is working closely with the world\u2019s leading sherry producers to offer over 50 varieties and styles \u2013 creating Asia\u2019s largest sherry list. Guests can swirl and sip upon world-class favourites including Equipo Navazos, Osbourne and Co. and the Gonzalez Byass \u201cPalmas Range\u201d. The bar boasts sherries from the most famous of all, the elBulli cellar.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\u201cHam & Sherry brings the essence of Spanish culture to the table. With over 50 varieties and styles, we offer Asia\u2019s largest sherry list, as well as the highest quality hams that Spain has to offer. In creating a traditional bodega – a meeting point and social establishment \u2013 our focus is on the friendly and relaxed vibe, where friends can hang out and chat over sherry and a tasty bite to eat,\u201d says Atherton.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\u201cHam & Sherry is our statement that sherry is back in vogue,\u201d says Wong. With a crisp and refreshing bang, Josef Murray, General Manager of both Ham & Sherry and 22 Ships, and the catalyst to Hong Kong\u2019s growing sherry culture, is excited to explain the wide variety of tastes that sherry has to offer. Standing beside him is Neil Rivington from London\u2019s celebrated La Bodega Negra and Soho House, who brings his cultured attitude and cocktails to the bar. Together they guide customers through their sherry experiences.<\/span><\/div>\n

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The menu, crafted by Jason Atherton and brought to the bar by Executive Chef Lee Westcott, is comprised of an\u00a0On Board<\/b>\u00a0section featuring Spanish jam\u00f3n,\u00a0Para Picar<\/b>\u00a0of small sharing sized dishes,\u00a0Salads<\/b>,\u00a0Pan Con \u201cOn Toast\u201d<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Sweets<\/b>. Guests can savour a range of specially aged Spanish ham including\u00a0Jam\u00f3n Iberico de Bellota aged 40-48 months<\/i>\u00a0(small $240, large $330),\u00a0Iberico paleta aged 36 months<\/i>\u00a0(small $140, large $190) and\u00a0Jam\u00f3n De Teruel PDO aged 24 months<\/i>\u00a0(small $90, large $125). For those who fancy a bit of everything, the\u00a0Chef Selection mixed board<\/i>\u00a0is the perfect option ($200). Like any traditional tapas bar, a selection of Para Picar allows guests to nibble on and share between them whilst enjoying their tipples<\/span>. Dishes include the classic\u00a0Padron peppers\u00a0<\/i>($68),\u00a0Paella arancini, chorizo and pepper puree<\/i>\u00a0($68),\u00a0Goats curd and jam\u00f3n croquettes\u00a0<\/i>($75) and\u00a0Garlic fries with brava sauce\u00a0<\/i>($68). Pan Con \u201cOn Toast\u201d options include\u00a0Seared beef, manchego and rocket\u00a0<\/i>($98),\u00a0Gambas, fennel and aioli\u00a0<\/i>($118) and\u00a0Sobrasada and fried quail egg<\/i>($98). Dessert options include\u00a0Cr\u00e8me Catalan, berries and crumbled hazelnuts<\/i>\u00a0($48) and\u00a0Warm chocolate mousse with candied orange<\/i>($48).<\/span><\/div>\n
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The design pays homage to Spain\u2019s flamboyant culture. Featuring vibrant Spanish-style tiling on its interior and exterior, Ham & Sherry has a spatial experience both inside and out. Designed by award-winning Shanghai-based architectural design practice Neri&Hu, the team has turned the 1,300 square foot space into a traditional Spanish bodega with a modern twist.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Ham & Sherry,\u00a0a sherry and\u00a0jam\u00f3n\u00a0bar collaboration by entrepreneur Yenn Wong and British Chef Jason Atherton, the wining team behind\u00a022 Ships,\u00a0is now open on Ship Street. The pair is working closely with the world\u2019s leading sherry producers to offer over 50 varieties and styles \u2013 creating Asia\u2019s largest sherry list. Guests can swirl and sip upon […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16827","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16827"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16827\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16827"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16827"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}